Guide to Work Benches

Assess your need for work benches

Workbenches vary widely in design from industry to industry, and from company to company. From governmental to military, from LAN stations to warehouses, the choices seem endless. Figuring out what you need is the first step.

I recommend: Go to Aboveboard MFG to request a catalog or a quote on factory-direct work benches for your business. Check out Global Industrial for heavy duty work benches and many specialized work bench options.

Determine the application for work benches

Office work benches are hardly the same as heavy duty work benches used for industrial applications. Likewise, a chemical laboratory work bench will need special chemical-resistant laminate, while a computer lab one will not. Before you choose a work bench, determine how and for what it will be used.

I recommend: Aboveboard MFG offers myriad choices and applications for any small business need. To design your own work benches, follow the link at the bottom of the page.

Look for reliability and durability in work benches

Regardless of the type of work benches you need, look for those that are proven reliable and durable. Check out the vendors or manufacturers that offer warranties, free delivery, and other perks.

I recommend: For industrial, heavy duty work benches, nothing says durable like Bench Depot. They offer such options as Formica or solid maple work bench tops, static-control (ESD), cleanroom or chemical resistant.

Buy the best work benches for your business

No, we're not saying to pay the most, but rather buy the best quality for your needs. Do you need work benches that are height-adjustable? Heavy duty work benches able to bear more than 5,000 pounds? With interchangeable parts? You can find work benches designed specifically for these and other standards online, so don't buy the first thing you see.

I recommend: Check out Production Automation Corporation for more workplace options than you can imagine! Check out their 72-hour Quick Ship Work Benches for Lista or Lyon work benches, any of which ship within 3 business days. Davis Bacon Material Handling also has a good selection of industrial, heavy duty work benches.  To outfit the rest of your shop floor, check Business.com's industrial supplies directory